SFQP Transmission Line Revision 06 PDF

STANDARD FIELD QUALITY PLAN
Item Transmission Line SFQP No. DOC No.C/FQA/SFQP/TL/030

Applicability POWERGRID Projects
Date of Issue 29.05.2018 REV. 06
Validity Till next revision
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S. Description of Items to be Checked Tests/Checks to be done Ref. documents Check/Testing Counter Check/Test by Accepting authority
No. Activity POWERGRID in POWERGRID
Agency Extent
1. Preliminary a) Route alignment Optimization of route a. Preliminary survey. Contractor 100% at Field 100% based on record Project In-charge
/Detailed length b. Topographical map documents
Survey
c. Tower spotting data
given by Engg.
b) Route profiling & 1. Ground clearance. a. Sag template Contractor 100% at Field 100% based on record Site In-charge
tower spotting. 2. Cold wt. Span -do- -do- documents
3. Hot wt. Span b. Tower Spotting data -do- -do- -do-
4. Sum of Adj. Span c. Route alignment -do- -do- -do-
(wind span)
5. Angle of Devn. -do- -do- -do-
6. Suitability of Tower -do- -do- Verification of 100% at Field
spotting in hilly area
2. Check Survey Tower Location & Final i) Alignment a. Route alignment Contractor 100% at Field i) All angle towers in plains Site Engineer
Length ii) Final Length b. Tower Schedule -do- -do- and 50% in hilly terrains.
iii) Angel of deviation & c. Profile ii) Final length to be checked
pit marking- on 100% basis based on

records/documents 20 %
test check at site for
physical verification.
3. Detailed Soil a) Bore log 1. Depth of bore log As per POWERGRID Contractor 100% at Field To witness 20% at Field Site Engineer
Investigation 2. SPT Test Specification
3. Collection of samples

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S. Description Items to be Checked Tests/Checks to be Ref. documents Check/Testing Counter Check/Test by Accepting
No. of Activity done POWERGRID authority in
Agency Extent
POWERGRID
b) Tests on samples As per tech. Specs. As per POWERGRID Contractor 100% by testing lab Review of lab test results Site In-charge
Specification (Testing in POWERGRID (Reports to be signed by (All soil reports to have based on the guide
approved Lab) Testing person & Checking signature of POWERGRID line issued by CC
person) executive reviewing the Engg. as Annex-6
report )
c) Special foundations As per tech. Specs As per POWERGRID Contractor 100% by testing lab Review of lab test results Site In-charge
Specification (Testing of samples in (Reports to be signed by (All soil reports to have based on the guide
POWERGRID approved Testing person & Checking signature of POWERGRID line issued by CC
Lab) person) executive reviewing the Engg as Annex-6
report )
4 Revetment RR Masonry a) Size of Stone CPWD Specification. Contractor 100% physical Physical verification on Site Engineer
verification per source random basis
b) Water absorption -Do- -Do- One sample/ source Review of Lab Test results -Do-
(Testing in POWERGRID
approved Lab)
c) Cement : sand As per POWERGRID Contractor 100% Physical verification in -Do-

ratio in mortar Specification random.

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Agency Extent
POWERGRID
5 Benching Checking of Reduced Reduced Level As per approved Contractor 100% 100% by Site Engineer and Site In-charge
Level drawings 20% by Line In-charge
6. Tower
Foundation
A) Materials 1. Brand approval Cement of approved Contractor 100% Any new brand cement FQA-RHQ
1. Cement brands according to the proposed by Contractor shall

COV in POWERGRID be assessed by RHQ-FQA
web site may be and approved by Regional
procured. Head. After approval, details
shall be forwarded to CC-
QA&I/FQA for uploading in
COV.
2. Physical tests As per document at Contractor Review of 100% MTC’s 100% review of lab test Site In-charge
Annexure-I of this FQP Samples to be taken jointly and one sample for every results and MTC.
with POWERGRID and batch number of Test results shall be sent by

tested at POWERGRID manufacturer. the Lab. by E-mail directly to
approved lab POWERGRID; further, hard
copy of test certificate shall
also be sent by the Lab
directly to POWERGRID by
postal Address.
3. Chemical Tests -do- Contractor to submit MTC Review of all MTC’s 100% review of MTC test Site In-charge
Chemical results
composition of
Cement

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S. Description Items to be Checked Tests/Checks to Ref. documents Check/Testing Counter Check/Test by Accepting
No. of Activity be done POWERGRID authority in
Agency Extent POWERGRID
2. a) Reinforcement 1. Source May be procured either Contractor As proposed by Material shall be supplied Site In-charge
Steel approval from producers directly or contractor. from Producers / authorized

through the authorized dealers.
dealers who can produce
MTC from producers with
traceability.
Refer COV in
POWERGRID web site for
list of producers of
reinforcement steel.
2. Physical and As per Annexure-2 of this Contractor to submit MTC 100% MTC’s 100% review of MTC. Site In-charge
Chemical FQP One sample* / 300MT / 1) Review of Lab test
analysis test Manufacturer shall be results. Test results shall be
jointly sealed by sent by the Lab. by E-mail
POWERGRID and tested directly to POWERGRID;
at POWERGRID approved further, hard copy of test
Lab. certificate shall also be sent
* Note: All sizes of 10mm by the Lab. directly to
and above shall be taken POWERGRID by postal
for testing in every Address.

300MT. 2) Unit weight of three Site Engineer
samples to be witnessed.# #
# # Three samples of each size of Reinforcement steel (all sizes of 10mm & above) out of 100MT steel Lot need to be physically weight at site in presence of POWERGRID to ascertain their
acceptance as per technical specification. The weighted samples at site may be kept under custody for three months for further examination by any auditing authority (if required).

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Agency Extent
POWERGRID
2. b) Miscellaneous Source Approval. Source with material contractor As proposed by To verify documents. Site In charge
structural steel . meeting POWERGRID contractor
Specification
3. Coarse 1. Source approval Source with materials Contractor Proposed by the To review the proposal Site In-charge
Aggregates meeting POWERGRID Contractor, indicating the based on the documents Once approved, the
Specification location of the quarry and particular quarry
based on the test results of shall be used for all
Joint samples tested at the running
POWERGRID approved contracts under
Lab. various packages.
2. Physical tests As per document at Samples to be taken jointly One sample per 1000 cum 100% review of lab test Site In charge.
Annexure-3 of this FQP and tested in or part thereof per source results.
POWERGRID approved for 765KV & above TL and Out of these 100% samples,
lab One sample per 500 cum POWERGRID shall witness
or part thereof per source at TPL, 5 samples selected
for 500KV & below TL , at random, spread during
Samples to be tested by the overall execution period
Contractor in of contract.
POWERGRID approved
lab

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S. Check/Testing Counter Check/Test by Accepting
No. Description Items to be Checked Tests/Checks to be Ref. documents POWERGRID authority in
of Activity done
4. Fine aggregate 1. Source approval Source with materials Contractor Proposed by the To review the proposal Site In-charge
meeting POWERGRID Contractor, indicating the based on the documents. Once approved, the
Specification location of the quarry and particular quarry
based on the results of shall be used for all
Joint samples tested in the running
POWERGRID approved contracts under
lab. various packages.
2. Physical test As per Annexure-4 of Samples to be taken jointly One sample per 1000 cum 100% review of lab test Site In charge.
this FQP and tested in or part thereof per source results.
POWERGRID approved for 765KV & above TL and Out of these 100% samples,
lab One sample per 500 cum POWERGRID shall witness
or part thereof per source at TPL, 5 samples selected
for 500KV & below TL , at random, spread during
Samples to be tested by the overall execution period
Contractor in of contract.
POWERGRID approved
lab
5. Water 1. Cleanliness (Water POWERGRID Contractor 100% visual check at Field Verification at random Site Engineer
shall be fresh and Specification
clean)
2. PH Value - do - Contractor One sample per source 100% review of the test Site Engineer
at site with calibrated PH results
meter or any other Ph not less than 6

approved method

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B) Foundation 1. Visual observation POWERGRID Contractor 100% at Field 100% at Field a. [other than b & c
Classification of soil strata Specification locations below]
2. Ground water Recommendation by
level Site Engineer to be

approved by Site in-
3. History of water
charge after visiting
table in adj.
at least 5% locations
Area/surface
water b. In case of
WBC/SFR/FS / ULE
4. Soil Investigation
/ Raised Chimney
wherever required
based on
recommendation by
Site In-charge, to be
approved by
Asst.GM / DGM /
AGM after visiting at
least 5% locations.
****Project In-charge
(AGM /GM) shall
visit at least 2%
locations for Test
Check.
c. For Spl. Fdns.

(shallow depth, pile
foundation, well
foundation etc.)
Acceptance by
Regional head.

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Agency Extent
POWERGRID
C) Concrete
Works
a)Before
concreting
1. Bottom of Depth of foundation Construction Drgs. Contractor 100% at Field 100% check by Site Engineer
excavated earth POWERGRID
2.P.C.C Grade , Completeness IS 456: 2000, reaffirmed Joint Inspection by For all locations For all locations Site Engineer
thickness & Size 2016 and POWERGRID POWERGRID and
approved construction CONTRACTOR
drawings & specification.
3. Stub setting 1) Centre Line Construction Drgs -do- -do- -do- *_* -do-
2) Diagonals -do- -do- -do- -do- *_* -do-
3) Level of stubs -do- -do- -do- -do- *_* -do-
4.Reinforcement steel Placement Bar bending schedule. -do- -do- -do- *_* -do-
5. Rod Type Earthing Dia. and length of the POWERGRID Contractor 100% Checking of record 100% *_* At least 5%
rod. specification and and physical verification in locations shall be
approved construction Random cross verified by
drawings. immediate Reporting
Officer / Site In-
charge, at random
with respect to stub
setting and
reinforcement steel
placement.

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Agency Extent
POWERGRID
6. Concrete mix Ration of mix Approval of Design Mix -do- -do- -do- Site In charge.
proportion proportion submitted by contractor
(Applicable for based on inputs
Design Mix) furnished by
POWERGRID as per
Annexure- 7 of this FQP.
b) During 1. Workability Slump test as per Range 25 mm to 75 mm Contractor Minimum One per day per check at random Site Engineer
concreting IS 1199- 1959, refer document at location
Reaffirmed 2013 Annexure-5 of this FQP
2. Concrete Strength Cubes Comp Strength As per POWERGRID Contractor Nominal Mix Normally testing shall be Site Engineer.
Specifications & as Casting of cubes at site. One sample of 3 cubes in carried out at the cube
Cubes to be tested for 28 each tower locations if all Testing Facility installed by
per Annexure-5 of Out of testing on
days strength at the legs are cast contractor at POWERGRID
this FQP 10% samples to be
POWERGRID approved continuously without premises, in the witness of
witness at TPL by
Lab /POWERGRID Lab/At interruption. If otherwise, POWERGRID. Alternatively,
POWERGRID Site
site (if testing machine additional 3 cube to be samples shall be tested at
Engineer and at
installed by contractor is taken for every subsequent POWERGRID approved
least 5% samples at
duly calibrated by NABL continuous casting case. Labs/ POWERGRID Lab. In
random, shall be
Lab.) Note: It is to be ensured this case, test results shall
witnessed by Site
that in every case 3 cubes be sent by the Lab, by E-
Cubes at 100% location In-charge.
shall be selected in such a mail directly to
are to be taken in presence In-case of
way that one each from POWERGRID; further, hard
of POWERGRID officials Site/POWERGRID
start, middle and end of the copy of Test Certificate shall
Lab, 100% witness
casting process. also be sent by the Lab
by POWERGRID
directly to POWERGRID by
Representative.
Postal Address.

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POWERGRID
Agency Extent
IS 456: 2000, Design Mix Further, POWERGRID to
Reaffirmed 2016. Sampling for concrete witness testing on 20%
strength should be one set samples and also to review
of 3 nos. of cubes for every 100& test results.
50 cum or part thereof for

each day of concreting and
28 days compressive
strength shall be tested.
3.Chimney Concrete Top level of chimney Approved Drawings. Contractor 100% at Field 100% check by POWERGRID Site Engineer
concrete w.r.t GL
c) After Back filling Completeness As per Specification Contractor 100% 100% Site Engineer
Concreting
NDT/Core Tests UPV and Rebound Refer POWERGRID’s Standard procedure for Testing/Assessment of compressive strength of casted Concrete Regional Head
Hammer /Core
7. Pile Refer FQP OF TRANSMISSION LINE PILE

Foundations FOUNDATION
8. Tower 1. Materials of Visual checking for Appd. Drgs./BOM Contractor 100% at stores 100% verification of records Site Engineer
Erection Tower member/bolts 1. Stacking
& 2. Cleanliness
nuts/washers/accesso
3. Galvanizing
ries
4. Damages

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Agency Extent
POWERGRID
2. Erection of Super- 1. Sequence of As per Appd. Contractor 100% at field Random Site Engineer
structure erection Drgs./POWERGRID
specification
2. Check for As per Appd. Contractor 100% at field 25% by Site Engr and random Site In charge
completeness Drgs./POWERGRID by Site Incharge.
specification
3. Tightening of -do- -do- -do- -do- -do-

nuts and bolts
4. Check for -do- -do- -do- -do- -do-

verticality
5. Tack welding for POWERGRID Contractor 100% at Field -do- Site Engineer
bolts & nuts Specification
3. Tower footing TFR at locations POWERGRID Contractor 100% at Field 20% locations to be verified Site In-charge
resistance (TFR) before and after Specification

earthing.
9 Earthing Pipe Type Salt & charcoal As per approved Contractor % Checking of record 100% Site Engineer
drawings and physical verification in
Random
Counterpoise Type Length & Depth of As per approved Contractor 100% ---do--- Site Engineer
earth electrode. drawings
Shield Wire Type Length of shield As per approved Contractor 100% ---do--- Site Engineer

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Wire drawings
Chemical pipe  Resistivity test As per approved Contractor 100% ---do--- Site Engineer
Type using soil box. drawings
 Leaching test
 Sulfur
determination
 Corrosion test
10 Stringing 1. Materials
a) Insulators 1. Visual check for POWERGRID Contractor 100% at Field 100% verification of records Site Engineer
cleanliness/glazing/ Specification and to carry Physical
cracks/and white verification random checks
spots. 10%
2. IR Value Minimum acceptable -do- Test shall be carried on 100 % by Contractor and Site In-charge
Only for Disc value 2000 Mega 100% insulators using record review by
Insulators ohm 5/10 kV (DC) Megger POWERGRID and joint

witnessing by POWERGRID
on 05% insulator
3. Traceability Packing list/CIP Contractor 100% at field 100% Review of records Site Engineer
(Make/batch
No./Locations
where installed)

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Agency Extent
POWERGRID
b) Conductor On receipt, Packing list/CIP Contractor 100% at stores 20% check Site Engineer
1. Visual check of
drum.
2. Check for seals -do- -do- -do- -do- -do-

and POWERGRID
signed sticker on
outer end
3. Check depth -do- -do- -do- -do- -do-

from top of flange
to the top of the
outer most layer
c) Earth wire Check for seals at Packing list/ CIP Contractor 100% at stores 20% check -do-
both ends
2. Field activity
a) Before Stringing Readiness for Stringing procedures Contractor Readiness certificate to Review of Certificate Site In-charge
stringing as per POWERGRID be submitted by the

specification Contractor

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Agency Extent
POWERGRID
b) During stringing (Conductor/Earth-

wire)
1. Scratch/cut Appd. Drawings/ Contractor 100% at Field 100% verification of record & Site Engineer
check (Visual) POWERGRID Specn. 20% Field check
2. Repair sleeve -do- -do- -do- -do- -do-
3. Mid span Joints -do- -do- -do- -do- -do-
4. Guying Appd. Guying -do- -do- 100% Site Engineer

arrangement/POWER
GRID Specn.
c) After stringing Check for,
1. Sag/Tension Stringing Chart / -do- -do- 100% verification of record & Site Engineer
tower Spotting data 20% field check
2. Electrical As per Appd. -do- -do- -do- -do-

clearances Drgs./POWERGRID
specifications

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Agency Extent
POWERGRID
i) Ground -do- -do- -do- -do- -do-

clearance
ii) Live metal -do- -do- -do- -do- -do-

clearance etc.
3. Jumpering -do- -do- -do- -do- -do-
4. Copper / As per Appd. Contractor 100% at Field 100% record & Field Site Engineer
Aluminium bond Drgs./POWERGRID Check 20%
Specification
5a). Placement of As per Specn./Drgs/ -do- -do- -do- -do-

spacer/damper placement chart
5b) Tightening of -do - -do- 100% with fixed torque -do- -do-
bolts & nuts as per wrench.
manufacturer
recommendations.
11. Final Testing a) Readiness of 1. Completeness of POWERGRID latest Joint inspection by 100% 100% Site In-charge
a) Pre- lines for pre- line. pre-commissioning POWERGRID and
commissioni commissioning 2. Meggar test of procedures (Doc. No. Contractor
ng of lines line D-2-01-70-01-02)


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S. Description of Items to be Tests/Checks to be Ref. documents Check/Testing Counter Check/Test by Accepting

No. Activity Checked done POWERGRID authority in
Agency Extent
POWERGRID
b)Commissioni Readiness of 1. Geo tagged a) POWERGRID -do- -do- -do- -do-

ng of line lines for photograph of each latest pre-
commissioning tower after commissioning
completion of procedures (Doc.
stringing, to No. D-2-01-70-01-
ascertain the 02)
completeness of b) Pre-
tower. commissioning
Report
c) CEA clearance

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Annexure-1
(Sheet 01 of 03)
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA AND PERMISSIBLE LIMITS FOR CEMENT
ORDINARY PORTLAND CEMENT
S. Name of the test Ordinary Portland Cement 33 Ordinary Portland Cement Ordinary Portland Cement Remarks
No. grade as per IS 269: 2015 43 grade as per IS 269: 2015 53 grade as per IS 269: 2015
a) Physical tests To be conducted in

POWERGRID approved Lab
(i) Fineness Specific surface area shall not Specific surface area shall not Specific surface area shall not be Blaine’s air permeability method as per
be less than 225 sq.m. per Kg. be less than 225 sq.m. per Kg less than 225 sq.m. per Kg or IS 4031 (Part-2):1999, Reaffirmed 2013
or 2250 cm2 per gm. or 2250 cm2 per gm. 2250 cm2 per gm.
(ii) Compressive 72 ± 1 hour : Not less than 16 72 ± 1 hour : Not less than 23 72 ± 1 hour : Not less than As per IS 4031 (Part-6): 1988,
2 2 Reaffirmed 2014
strength Mpa (16 N/mm2) Mpa ( 23 N/mm ) 27Mpa (27 N/mm )
168 ± 2 hour : Not less than 22 168 ± 2 hour : Not less than 168 ± 1 hour : Not less than
2 2
Mpa (22 N/mm2) 33Mpa ( 33 N/mm ) 37Mpa ( 37 N/mm )
672 ± 4 hour : Not less than 33 672 ± 4 hour : Not less than 672 ± 1 hour : Not less than 53
2 2
Mpa (33 N/mm2), Not more 43 Mpa ( 43 N/mm ), Not more Mpa ( 53 N/mm )
than 48Mpa (48N/mm2) than 58Mpa (58N/mm2)
(iii) Initial & Final Initial setting time : Not less Initial setting time : Not less Initial setting time : Not less than As per IS 4031 (Part-5): 1988,
setting time than 30 minutes than 30 minutes 30 minutes Reaffirmed 2014.
Final setting time : Not more Final setting time : Not more Final setting time : Not more than -do-
than 600 minutes than 600 minutes 600 minutes
(iv) Soundness Unaerated cement shall not Unaerated cement shall not Unaerated cement shall not have Le Chatlier and Autoclave test as per IS
have an expansion of more have an expansion of more an expansion of more than 10mm 4031 (Part-3): 1988, Reaffirmed 2014.
than 10mm when tested by Le than 10mm when tested by Le when tested by Le Chatlier and
Chatlier and 0.8% by Autoclave Chatlier and 0.8% by Autoclave 0.8% by Autoclave test.
test. test

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Annexure-1
(Sheet 02 of 03)
S. Name of the test Ordinary Portland Cement 33 Ordinary Portland Cement Ordinary Portland Cement Remarks
No. grade as per IS 269: 2015 43 grade as per IS 269: 2015 53 grade as per IS 269: 2015
b) Chemical composition tests Review of MTC only
a) Ratio of percentage of lime a) Ratio of percentage of lime a) Ratio of percentage of lime

to percentage of silica, to percentage of silica, to percentage of silica,
alumina & iron oxide 0.66 alumina & iron oxide 0.66 alumina & iron oxide 0.80 to
to 1.02% to 1.02% 1.02%
b) Ratio of percentage of a) Ratio of percentage of a) Ratio of percentage of

alumina to that of iron alumina to that of iron alumina to that of iron oxide
oxide Minimum 0.66% oxide Minimum 0.66% Minimum 0.66%
c) Insoluble residue, c) Insoluble residue, c) Insoluble residue,

percentage by mass Max. percentage by mass Max. percentage by mass Max.
5.00% 5.00% 5.00%
d) Magnesia percentage by d) Magnesia percentage by d) Magnesia percentage by

mass Max. 6% mass Max. 6% mass Max. 6%
e) Total sulphur content e) Total sulphur content e) Total sulphur content

calculated as sulphuric calculated as sulpuric calculated as sulpuric
anhydride (SO3), anhydride (SO3), anhydride (SO3), percentage
percentage by mass not percentage by mass not by mass not more than
more than 3.5%. more than 3.5%. 3.5%.
f) Total loss on ignition shall not f) Total loss on ignition shall not f) Total loss on ignition shall not
be more than 5 percent be more than 5 percent be more than 5 percent
g) Chloride content, percent by g) Chloride content, percent by g) Chloride content, percent by

mass, max 0.1% mass, max 0.1% mass, max 0.1%

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Annexure-1
(Sheet 03 of 03)
S. Name of the test Remarks
No.
2. PORTLAND POZZOLANA CEMENT AS PER IS 1489 (Part 1):2005
a) Physical tests i) Fineness Specific surface area shall not be less than 300 sq.m. per Kg. or To be conducted in
2
3000 Cm per gm. POWERGRID approved Lab
2
ii) Compressive strength a) 72 ± 1 hour : Not less than 16 Mpa (16 N/mm )
2
b) 168 ± 2 hour : Not less than 22 Mpa (22 N/mm )
2
c) 672 ± 4 hour : Not less than 33 Mpa (33 N/mm )
iii) Initial & Final setting time Initial setting time : Not less than 30 minutes
Final setting time : Not more than 600 minutes
iv) Soundness Un aerated cement shall not have an expansion of more than 10mm Le chatlier test and 0.8% by Autoclave
test as per IS 4031 (Part-3)
b) Chemical
composition tests
a) Magnesia percentage by mass Max. 6% Review of MTC only
b) Insoluble residue, percent by mass, (a) Maximum {x + 4 (100-x)/100} (b) Minimum 0.6x, where x is -do-
the declared % of fly ash in the given Portland pozzolana cement.
c) Total sulphur content calculated as sulpuric anhydride (SO 3), percentage by mass not more than -do-
3.5
d) Total loss on ignition shall not be more than 5 percent
e) Chloride content, percent by mass, max 0.1%


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Annexure-2
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA AND PERMISSIBLE LIMITS FOR REINFORCEMENT STEEL
AS PER IS 1786-2008 (Reaffirmed 2013), Amendment No.- 1
S. Name of the test Fe 415 Fe 500 Fe 500D

No.
i) Chemical analysis test

Carbon 0.30 Percent Maximum 0.30 Percent Maximum 0.25 Percent Maximum
0.060 Percent Maximum 0.055 Percent Maximum 0.040 Percent Maximum
Sulphur
Phosphorus
Sulphur & Phosphorus
0.42 percent Maximum 0.42 percent Maximum 0.42 percent Maximum
Carbon Equivalent
ii) Physical tests

a) Tensile Strength/Yield stress ratio, ≥1.10, but tensile strength not ≥1.08, but tensile strength not less than ≥1.10, but tensile strength
2 2 2
less than 485.0 N/mm 545.0 N/mm not less than 565.0 N/mm
b) 0.2% of proof stress/Yield stress 415 500 500

2
Minimum, N/mm
c) Elongation percent , Minimum 14.5 12 16
d) Total elongation at maximum force, -- -- 5

percent, Minimum
iii) Bend & Rebend tests Pass Pass Pass


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Annexure-3
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA AND PERMISSIBLE LIMITS FOR COARSE AGGREGATES AS PER IS 383:2016
3. Coarse Aggregates
i) Physical Tests
a) Determination of a. IS Sieve %age passing for Single-Sized Aggregate Percentage Passing for graded Aggregate of nominal size
particles size Designation of nominal size
40 mm 20 mm 16 mm 12.5 mm 10 mm 40 mm 20 mm 16 mm 12.5 mm
63 mm 100 - - - - - - - -
40 mm 85 to 100 100 - - - 90 to 100 100 - -
20 mm 0 to 20 85 to 100 100 - - 30 to 70 90 to 100 100 100
16 mm - - 85 to 100 100 - - - 90-100 -
12.5 mm - - - 85 to 100 100 - - - 90 to 100
10 mm 0 to 5 0 to 20 0 to 30 0 to 45 85 to 100 10 to 35 25 to 55 30 to 70 40 to 85
4.75 mm - 0 to 5 0 to 5 0 to 10 0 to 20 0 to 5 0 to 10 0 to 10 0 to 10
2.36 mm - - - - 0 to 5 - - - -
b. Combined Flakiness and Elongation Not to exceed 40%

index
c. Crushing Value Not to exceed 30%
d. Presence of deleterious material Total presence of deleterious materials not to exceed 5% for uncrushed, 2% for crushed and manufactured coarse aggregates as per
Annexure- 3A.
e. Hardness Abrasion value not more than 50%, Impact value not more than 45%
f. Soundness test (for concrete work Not to exceed 12% when tested with sodium sulphate and 18% when tested with magnesium sulphate
subject to frost action)

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Annexure-3A
Deleterious Substance Percentage by Mass, Max

Uncrushed Crushed Manufactured
a) Coal and lignite 1.0 1.0 1.0
b) Clay lumps 1.0 1.0 1.0
c) Materials finer than 1.0 1.0 1.0
75 micron
d) Soft fragments 3.0 -- 3.0
e) Shale -- -- --
f) Total of percentages 5.0 2.0 2.0
of all deleterious
materials (except
mica) including S.
No. a) to e) for
uncrushed and
crushed aggregates

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Annexure-4
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA AND PERMISSIBLE LIMITS FOR FINE AGGREGATES AS PER IS 383
4. Fine aggregates
i) Physical Tests Percentage passing for

IS Sieve Designation
a) Determination of particle size F.A. Zone I F.A. Zone II F.A. Zone III
10 mm 100 100 100
4.75 mm 90-100 90-100 90-100
2.36 mm 60-95 75-100 85-100
1.18 mm 30-70 55-90 75-100
600 microns 15-34 35-59 60-79
300 microns 5 to 20 8 to 30 12 to 40
150 microns 0-10 0-10 0-10
b) Silt content Not to exceed 8% Not to exceed 8% Not to exceed 8%
c) Presence of deleterious material Total presence of deleterious materials not to exceed 5% for uncrushed & 2% for crushed/Mixed and
manufactured fine aggregates as per Annexure- 4A.
d) Soundness Applicable to concrete work subject 10% when tested with sodium sulphate and 15% when tested with magnesium sulphate
to frost action

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Annexure-4A
Deleterious Substance Percentage by Mass, Max

Uncrushed Crushed/Mixed Manufactured
a) Coal and lignite 1.0 1.0 1.0
b) Clay lumps 1.0 1.0 1.0
c) Materials finer than 3.0 15.0 ( for crushed sand)
75 micron 12.0 (for mixed sand) 10.0
d) Soft fragments -- -- --
e) Shale 1.0 -- 1.0
f) Total of percentages 5.0 2.0 2.0
of all deleterious
materials (except
mica) including S.
No. a) to e) for
uncrushed aggregates
and a) & b) for
crushed/mixed and
manufactured
aggregates

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Annexure-5
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA AND PERMISSIBLE LIMITS FOR CONCRETE WORK
1) Concrete a) Workability Slump shall be recorded by slump cone method and it shall between 25-75 mm
depending upon workability requirement as per IS 456: 2000.
b) Compressive strength For nominal (volumetric) concrete mixes compressive strength for 1:1.5:3
(Cement : Fine aggregates : Coarse aggregates) concrete 28 days strength
shall be min 265Kg/cm2 and for 1:2:4 (Cement: Fine Aggregate: Coarse
Aggregate) nominal mix concrete 28 days strength shall be min 210Kg/cm2.
Notes:
1) ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA BASED ON 28 DAYS COMPRESSIVE STRENGTHS FOR NOMINAL MIX CONCRETE: As per clause 5.4.10.4 of CPWD Specifications,
Volume 1
(a) The average of the strength of three specimen be accepted as the compressive strength of the concrete provided the strength of any individual cube
shall neither be less than 70% nor higher than 130% of the specified strength.
(b) If the strength of any individual cube exceeds more than 30% of specified strength, it will be restricted to 130% only for computation of strength.
(c) If the actual average strength of accepted sample is equal to or higher than specified strength up to 30% then strength of the concrete shall be
considered in order and the concrete shall be accepted at full rates.
(d) If the actual average strength of accepted sample is less than specified strength but not less than 70% of the specified strength, the concrete may be
accepted at reduced rate after reconfirmation by NDT/Core test on the location portion represented by the cube samples.
(e) If the actual average strength of accepted sample is less than 70% of specified strength, the Engineer-in-Charge shall reject the defective portion of
work represented by sample and nothing shall be paid for the rejected work. Remedial measures necessary to retain the structure shall be taken at
the risk and cost of contractor. If, however the Engineer-in-Charge so desires, he may order additional tests to be carried out to ascertain if the
structure can be retained. All the charges in connection with these additional tests shall be borne by the contractor.

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2) 53 Grade cement shall be used after obtaining specific approval of the Engineer in charge.
3) Portland slag cement conforming to IS 455: 2015 may be used as per Technical Specification.
4) All Design Mix concrete shall be as per IS 456: 2000, reaffirmed 2016
5) ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA BASED ON 28 DAYS COMPRESSIVE STRENGTHS FOR DESIGN MIX CONCRETE: As per Table-11, Amendment No. 4 of IS 456:
2000 as given below: Note sheet reference no. CC/FQA/CLA/MIX dated 08/12/16 approved by Competent Authority.
Specified Case No. Sampling Acceptance Criteria for Mix Design as Remarks
Grade per Is 456:2000
M15 and A 1. Mean of Group of 4 non- Shall greater than or equal to fck+0.825 x
above overlapping consecutive test established standard deviation (rounded
results. off to nearest 0.5 N/sq. mm)*
Or fck + 3 N/sq. mm, whichever is greater
A 2. Individual test result out of A 1. Greater than or equal (fck+3) N/ sq.mm Out of four non- overlapping
consecutive test results, one
individual test result only.
B 1. Group of non-overlapping fck + 4, N/sq.mm, minimum

consecutive if test results are
less than 4
B 2. Individual test result out of B 1. fck - 2, N/sq.mm, minimum Out of less than four non-
overlapping consecutive test
results, one individual test
result only.
C1 When number of sample is only fck + 4, N/sq.mm, minimum

one.
* Established value of standard deviation shall be determined based on Note of Table-11 of IS 456

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General Notes:
1) This standard Field Quality Plan is not to limit the supervisory checks which are otherwise required to be carried out during execution of work as per
drawings/Technical specifications etc.
2) All materials under supply contract should have Cat-A CIP before they are erected.
3) Contractor shall be responsible for implementing/documenting the SFQP. Documents shall be handed over by the contractor to POWERGRID after
the completion of the work.
4) Project incharge means over all incharge of work. Site in-charge means in-charge of the line. Site engineer means in -charge of the section.
Site Engineer’s responsibility may be allocated to Site JE, with the approval of Regional Head, only in such cases where, Site Engineer is not in
position.
5) In case of deviation the approving authority will be one step above the officer designated for acceptance in this quality plan subject to minimum level
of Line incharge.
6) Acceptance criteria and permissible limits for tests are indicated in the Annexures. However for further details/tests POWERGRID specification and
latest relevant Indian standards shall be referred.
7) Tests as mentioned in this FQP shall generally be followed. However E.I.C. reserves the right to order additional tests wherever required
necessary at the cost of the agency.
8) All counter checks/tests by POWERGRID shall be carried out by POWERGRID’s officials’ at least at the level of Site Engineer.
9) The authorized dealer of reinforcement steel means the dealer whose names are listed in the steel producer’s web site or certified by the producers.
10) Accepting Authority for testing Laboratory shall be Regional Head.
11) READYMIX CONCRETE (RMC) IS ACCEPTABLE FOR USE. HOWEVER, SITE INCHARGE SHALL APPROVE THE SOURCE OF MATERIALS
TO BE USED FOR RMC .The documentation to be maintained shall be as per IS 4926:2003, Reaffirmed 2012 i.e.
i) Information to be supplied by the purchaser (clause 7)
ii) Information to be supplied by the producer (clause 8)
iii) Sampling for concrete strength should be one set of 3 nos. of cubes for every 50 cum or part thereof for each day of concreting and 28
days compressive strength shall be tested in line with IS 456:2000, Reaffirmed 2016.
12) Epoxy coating on reinforcement steel wherever required shall be done as per IS 13620:1993, Reaffirmed 2015.

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13) Cement is to be used in the order, it is delivered (i.e. First in First Out). In case the cement remains in storage for more than 3 months, the cement
shall be retested before use and shall be rejected, if it fails to conform to any of the requirements given in the relevant Indian Standard. Cement shall
be packed in bags and stored in accordance with the provisions in IS 4082:1996, Reaffirmed 2003.
14) If e-mail facility is not available in POWERGRID approved Lab, report may be collected directly by POWERGRID/ Speed Post / Registered Post /
UPC.
15) In case any Laboratory refuses to allow POWERGRID representative for witnessing the test, same shall be taken in writing and approval by Regional
Head.
16) Standard marking of ISI mark along with license number (Seven digit no., represented as CM/L-----) should be verified for construction materials and
test certificate submitted for review
17) The mix design shall be approved in line with standard format for mix design concrete and final approval of mix design shall be done in consultation
with Regional engineering department.
18) Tolerance of cement weight shall be governed by clause no. 10.1.1 of IS 269:2015 for OPC and by clause no. 10.1.1 of IS 1489 (Part 1):2015 for PPC.
19) Digital Photographs during concreting, erection and stringing for each location shall be taken and kept in record for future reference by high
resolution GPS enabled camera.
20) All the charges in connection with NDT/ Core tests shall be borne by the contractor.

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Annexure-6
ENGINEERING GUIDE LINE FOR CHECKING / ACCEPTING SOIL INVESTIGATION REPORT:
Following are the guide line for checking and accepting the soil investigation report:
The soil investigation shall be carried out in line with the Technical Specification. The detailed soil Investigation Report should be signed by the soil
investigating agency, Line Contractor and POWERGRID’s Site Engineer/RHQ Engineer and following points should be checked in the soil investigation
report:
1) Normal Locations :
a) Soil investigation report should contain the bore Log sheet indicating the variation of different soil strata.
b) The Bearing capacity, Bulk density () , Submerged Density(Sub) , angle of repose () in dry as well as wet condition and Angle of internal friction
( ) for different soil layers including at 3m depth shall be indicated in the Soil investigation report.
c) Present water table and history of variation of water table at the tower location shall be indicated in the soil investigation report.
d) Classification of foundation should be indicated based on the water table , Bearing capacity, Swelling Index, Soil type and the value of angle of
repose () in line with parameters indicated in the standard foundation drawings.
2) River Crossing /Special Locations:
a) A sketch indicating profile of river crossing locations with borehole positions shall be indicated in the soil investigation report.
b) Maximum discharge, Maximum velocity and Highest Flood Level (HFL) data (authenticated) of the river shall be enclosed in the Soil Investigation
Report.
c) Comprehensive Bore log Sheet indicating the depth of different Strata, Soil type, SPT value & water table for each bore hole is to be indicated in the
soil investigation report.

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d)
e) Natural Ground Level (GL) for all the locations are to be indicated. Note that the GL & HFL should be with respect to same reference. For
example if HFL is given in RL, the ground level should be in terms of RL only. Mixing of level with respect to MSL (Mean Sea level) & RL
should be avoided.
f) Whether the river is navigable or not is to be indicated in the soil investigation report.
g) Silt factor calculation based on the laboratory test results of weighted mean diameter (dm) of soil for different layers of the soil shall be furnished in
the soil investigation report.
h) Bulk density (), Submerged Density (Sub), Value of Cohesion (C) and Angle of internal friction ( ) for different soil layers based on laboratory test
results shall be indicated in the soil investigation report.
i) If Rock is encountered prior to termination of bore hole (40m below existing Ground Level) , core drilling should be done. The details of core
recovery (Run wise) and calculation of Rock Quality Designation (RQD) together with the photograph of core sample properly placed in a core Box
are to be enclosed in the soil investigation report.
j) If the refusal is not obtained or the type of soil encountered at 40m depth below existing ground level is very poor (like loose clay, organic deposit
etc.) further boring should be continued up to a depth of 50m below Ground Level or refusal whichever is earlier and all relevant data upto
termination depth of bore holes shall be furnished in the Soil Investigation Report as detailed above.

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Annexure-7
CONCRETE MIX PROPORTIONING-MIX DESIGN
S. Design Stipulations Specified Criteria for Mix Proportion

No.
A CONCRETE DETAILS: M20 M25 M30 M35 M40
1. Grade of Concrete ( M 20 to M 60- 28
days compressive Strength of 150mm
cubes )
2. Type of Concrete- Structural PCC RCC PSC Others
Classification
3. Placing Conditions of Concrete Building TL Pile S/S Pile S/S Structure Road
(Structural Elements)
B MIX DESIGN LIMITS:* 0.30 0.35 0.40 0.45 0.50 Others

4. Max. Water-Cement Ratio (W/C)-
Optional
5. Min Cement Content- Optional- 300 320 340 360 380 Others
Kg/m3*
C EXPOSURE CONDITIONS:@ Mild Mod. Severe V. Severe Extreme

6. Type of Environmental Exposure
7. Whether Expossed to Sulphate attack Yes No Not Known

from Soil, Water & Containment.
8. Whether Expossed to Chloride attack Yes No Not Known

from Soil, Water & Containment.

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D CONCRETE INGREDIENTS: Ground River Pond Others

9. Source of Water for Construction
10. Type of Cement & Strength Grade. OPC OPC OPC PPC PPC PSC
Gr.33 Gr.43 Gr.53 BFS FAB
11. Brand, Batch No./Week/Year of

Cement(Test Certificate to be sent to
Lab)
12. Cementitous Materials Proposed for Microsilica/ Slag Fly Ash Other
Improvement of Density & Silica Fume Pozzolona
Permeability.
13. FRESH CONCRETE Properties: 25-55 25-75 100-150 Others

Desired Slump of Concrete (mm)#
QUALITY CONTROL AT SITE: V.Good Good Fair Std.Lab.

14. Degree of Quality Control at Project
Site (For Standard Deviation)
15. Max. Size of Coarse Aggregate (MSA)- 63 40 20 12.5 4.75 Other

mm
16. Source of Coarse Aggregate Name of Quarry Location
17. Type of Fine Aggregate River Crushed Others

Sand Sand Specify

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18. Source of Fine Aggregate (Sand) Name of Quarry Location
19. Admixture proposed to be Used (Batch Brand Name: Batch No.:

MTC to be Submitted to Lab)
20. Type of Compaction Equipment Plate Needle Vibro Hyd. Piling

Vibrator Vibrator Pressure Concrete
21. Type of Concrete Placement Facility at Manual Lift Hudraulic Bucket Concrete Pump
Project
22 Maximum/Minimum temp. envisaged

during placing of concrete
* Minimum Cement Content, Maximum Water-Cement Ratio and Minimum Grade of Concrete for Different Exposures with Normal Weight Aggregates of 20
mm Nominal Maximum Size- Reinforced Concrete
Minimum cement Maximum free water Minimum grade of
content Kg/m3 cement ration concrete
300 0.55 M20
300 0.5 M25
320 0.45 M30
340 0.45 M35
360 0.4 M40
# Slump Value as per SFQP;
i. For Switchyard civil works – 25 to 75mm
ii. For Switchyard pile foundations- 150-180mm
iii. For Transmission line open cast foundations- 25 to 75mm
iv. For Transmission line pile foundations- 150-180mm

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@EXPOSURE CONDITIONS
ENVIRONMENT EXPOSURE CONDITIONS
MILD • Concrete surfaces protected against weather or aggressive
MODERATE • Concrete exposed to condensation and rain

• Concrete continuously under water
• Concrete surfaces sheltered from rain or freezing whilst wet
• Concrete in contact or buried under non-aggressive soil/ground water
SEVERE • Concrete surfaces exposed to severe rain, alternate wetting and drying
or occasional freezing whilst wet or severe condensation
• Concrete completely immersed in sea water
• Concrete exposed to coastal environment
VERY SEVERE • Concrete surfaces exposed to sea water spray, corrosive fumes or
severe freezing conditions whilst wet.
• Concrete in contact with or buried under aggressive subsoil/ ground
water
EXTREME • Surface of members in tidal zone, Members in direct contact with

liquid/solid aggressive chemicals

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STANDARD FIELD QUALITY PLAN

Item Transmission Line SFQP No. DOC No.C/FQA/SFQP/TL/030

3. Hot wt. Span b. Tower Spotting data -do- -do- -do-

4. Sum of Adj. Span c. Route alignment -do- -do- -do-

5. Angle of Devn. -do- -do- -do-

6. Suitability of Tower -do- -do- Verification of 100% at Field

spotting in hilly area

iii) Angel of deviation & c. Profile ii) Final length to be checked

pit marking- on 100% basis based on

Item Transmission Line SFQP No. DOC No.C/FQA/SFQP/TL/030

person) executive reviewing the Engg. as Annex-6

Lab) person) executive reviewing the Engg as Annex-6

c) Cement : sand As per POWERGRID Contractor 100% Physical verification in -Do-

Item Transmission Line SFQP No. DOC No.C/FQA/SFQP/TL/030

1. Cement brands according to the proposed by Contractor shall

with POWERGRID and batch number of Test results shall be sent by

Item Transmission Line SFQP No. DOC No.C/FQA/SFQP/TL/030

Steel approval from producers directly or contractor. from Producers / authorized

* Note: All sizes of 10mm by the Lab. directly to

and above shall be taken POWERGRID by postal

for testing in every Address.

Item Transmission Line SFQP No. DOC No.C/FQA/SFQP/TL/030

Item Transmission Line SFQP No. DOC No.C/FQA/SFQP/TL/030

at site with calibrated PH results

meter or any other Ph not less than 6

Item Transmission Line SFQP No. DOC No.C/FQA/SFQP/TL/030

2. Ground water Recommendation by

level Site Engineer to be

c. For Spl. Fdns.

Item Transmission Line SFQP No. DOC No.C/FQA/SFQP/TL/030

2) Diagonals -do- -do- -do- -do- *_* -do-

3) Level of stubs -do- -do- -do- -do- *_* -do-

Item Transmission Line SFQP No. DOC No.C/FQA/SFQP/TL/030

Reaffirmed 2013 Annexure-5 of this FQP

Item Transmission Line SFQP No. DOC No.C/FQA/SFQP/TL/030

IS 456: 2000, Design Mix Further, POWERGRID to

Reaffirmed 2016. Sampling for concrete witness testing on 20%

strength should be one set samples and also to review

of 3 nos. of cubes for every 100& test results.

50 cum or part thereof for

7. Pile Refer FQP OF TRANSMISSION LINE PILE

Item Transmission Line SFQP No. DOC No.C/FQA/SFQP/TL/030

3. Tightening of -do- -do- -do- -do- -do-

4. Check for -do- -do- -do- -do- -do-

resistance (TFR) before and after Specification

Item Transmission Line SFQP No. DOC No.C/FQA/SFQP/TL/030

Insulators ohm 5/10 kV (DC) Megger POWERGRID and joint

Item Transmission Line SFQP No. DOC No.C/FQA/SFQP/TL/030

2. Check for seals -do- -do- -do- -do- -do-

3. Check depth -do- -do- -do- -do- -do-

stringing as per POWERGRID be submitted by the

Item Transmission Line SFQP No. DOC No.C/FQA/SFQP/TL/030

b) During stringing (Conductor/Earth-

2. Repair sleeve -do- -do- -do- -do- -do-

3. Mid span Joints -do- -do- -do- -do- -do-

4. Guying Appd. Guying -do- -do- 100% Site Engineer

c) After stringing Check for,

2. Electrical As per Appd. -do- -do- -do- -do-

Item Transmission Line SFQP No. DOC No.C/FQA/SFQP/TL/030

i) Ground -do- -do- -do- -do- -do-

ii) Live metal -do- -do- -do- -do- -do-

3. Jumpering -do- -do- -do- -do- -do-

5a). Placement of As per Specn./Drgs/ -do- -do- -do- -do-

2) Diagonals -do- -do- -do- -do- _ -do-

3) Level of stubs -do- -do- -do- -do- _ -do-